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KT2000

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8. It is a loss

Fri Nov 14, 2025, 01:38 PM

Nov 14

of some of our foundational beliefs, especially regarding our country. Was the love we had for our country based on a myth? Was the formation of our country intended to serve a few and enslave the masses? Have US soldiers died for nothing?
We have a mental construct that has been lost and that is indeed a trauma.

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The Shock and Awe Has Traumatized America [View all] kentuck Nov 14 OP

I am traumatized and retraumatized daily RockCreek Nov 14 #1

Americans will recover by voting in a new congress in 2026 and a new administration in 2028. OLDMDDEM Nov 14 #2

I am not so traumatized as to have lost hope. NotHardly Nov 14 #23

Only If They Let Us Vote! BBbats Nov 14 #24

It's entirely to distract from usonian Nov 14 #3

It's absolutely insane how much damage one man and his shitty propaganda channel did to our country. Initech Nov 14 #4

He could not have done it without the support of the FOXNews and the GOP. kentuck Nov 14 #5

Let's throw in Alex Jones, Elon Musk, and the Heritage Foundation as well. Initech Nov 14 #11

DON'T FORGET RUSSIA AND ILK. OMGWTF Nov 14 #17

Remember that episode of Parks & Rec where Ron wanted Tom to purge all the social media garbage from his system? Initech Nov 14 #21

I wouldn't call it trauma; I'd call it apathy. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 14 #6

It is a loss KT2000 Nov 14 #8

NOt apathy when 7 million show up for no kings and citizens get in the way of ICE abductions. Amaryllis Nov 14 #18

Our lessons come from KT2000 Nov 14 #7

I suspect the damage is generational... Wounded Bear Nov 14 #9

You may be right... kentuck Nov 14 #10

Well, they better execute the insurrectionists this time then. travelingthrulife Nov 15 #45

Im not sure america will continue long enough for americans to recover Samael13 Nov 14 #12

Meanwhile, Republicans graze peacefully... kentuck Nov 14 #13

Welcome to the republican form of governing. republianmushroom Nov 14 #14

They do just screem hypocrisy Gum Logger Nov 14 #32

Of course I'm traumatized, but, Susan Calvin Nov 14 #15

It's the racism and greed allowed to metastisise. LuvLoogie Nov 14 #16

Powerful post, kentuck Grim Chieftain Nov 14 #19

Sure Americans will recover. It just might take a long time though... Fil1957 Nov 14 #20

It gets worse from here uponit7771 Nov 14 #22

I am traumatized. I am old and I am sick to death of everything, sick of this crap. Paper Roses Nov 14 #25

The Shock Doctrine should be required reading RANDYWILDMAN Nov 14 #26

I was going on this thread to say EuterpeThelo Nov 14 #30

I totally agree. La Coliniere Nov 14 #34

Agreed. One of the scariest books I have read. travelingthrulife Nov 15 #46

Republicans have given America PTSD dlk Nov 14 #27

On the contrary, this was planned and applauded by the Republicans. Buddyzbuddy Nov 14 #37

True and and Republicans couldn't care less about everything they have inflicted upon the American people dlk Nov 15 #44

They've given Democrats PTSD, but for them ignorance is bliss. thought crime Nov 14 #38

You knew damn well I was a snake before you took me in. SusieCreamcheese Nov 14 #28

The trauma will be with Americans for quite some time. Irish_Dem Nov 14 #29

It's called FLOOD THE ZONE WITH SHIT Martin Eden Nov 14 #31

Somedays one just has to turn off the news Gum Logger Nov 14 #33

But MAGA is creating lots of good jobs and lowering prices! IronLionZion Nov 14 #35

Agreed. snot Nov 14 #36

The apathy and capitulation just blows my mind SpankMe Nov 14 #39

Agree Ligyron Nov 15 #48

Most people in the US have no idea what you're talking about. progressoid Nov 14 #40

having to see or hear about Donald Fucking Trump EVERY FUCKING DAY Skittles Nov 14 #41

Join the Mass Blackout! BlueWavePsych Nov 14 #42

So true Kentuck samplegirl Nov 15 #43

it's all the white "christian" nationalists Nigrum Cattus Nov 15 #47

Well the Germans have recovered from the Nazi regime there WestMichRad Nov 15 #49